Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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